Thesis Statement: Emilia's conflicting loyalties to her husband Iago and her mistress Desdemona ultimately leads to the demise of both herself and Desdemona.
Quotes
III.iii.336-338
(Talking about the hankerchief)
"My wayward husband hath a hundred times / Wooed me to steal it. But she so loves the token / (For he conjured her she should ever keep it)"
V.ii.233-234
(Speaking about Iago)
"Tis proper I obey him, but not now. / Perchance Iago I will ne'er go home"
V.ii.209
(Speaking to Iago)
"He says thou told'st him that his wife was false. / I know thou didst not. Thou'rt not such a villain."
III.iii.342
"I nothing but to please his fantasy"
Point # 1- Emilia's loyalty to Iago
Steals hankerchief for Iago
Initially refutes the accusations that he spread the lie
Point # 2- Emilia's loyalty to Desdemona
Defends Desdemona when Othello accuses Desdemona
Exposes husband for Desdemona's honor
Turns against Iago, threatens to leave him.
Point # 3- Effect on plot
Steals the handkerchief for Iago, which he uses as "evidence" of the affair. Desdemona dies because of it.
Emilia eventually chooses to be loyal to Desdemona, even though she knows Iago is angry with her. Iago kills Emilia, she chooses to die next to Desdemona.
Thesis Statement: Emilia's conflicting loyalties to her husband Iago and her mistress Desdemona ultimately leads to the demise of both herself and Desdemona.
Quotes
III.iii.336-338
(Talking about the hankerchief)
"My wayward husband hath a hundred times / Wooed me to steal it. But she so loves the token / (For he conjured her she should ever keep it)"
V.ii.233-234
(Speaking about Iago)"Tis proper I obey him, but not now. / Perchance Iago I will ne'er go home"
V.ii.209(Speaking to Iago)
"He says thou told'st him that his wife was false. / I know thou didst not. Thou'rt not such a villain."
III.iii.342
"I nothing but to please his fantasy"
Point # 1- Emilia's loyalty to Iago
Steals hankerchief for Iago
Initially refutes the accusations that he spread the lie
Point # 2- Emilia's loyalty to Desdemona
Defends Desdemona when Othello accuses Desdemona
Exposes husband for Desdemona's honor
Turns against Iago, threatens to leave him.
Point # 3- Effect on plot
Steals the handkerchief for Iago, which he uses as "evidence" of the affair. Desdemona dies because of it.Emilia eventually chooses to be loyal to Desdemona, even though she knows Iago is angry with her. Iago kills Emilia, she chooses to die next to Desdemona.